Artist: Unknown, maker; Date(s): circa 1700 - circa 1720; Classification(s): fans, folding fan, painting, Folding fan, single leaf of kid, painted in bodycolour with remnants of gilding on the lower edge. Sticks of ivory, pierced, carved, inlaid with etched/engraved mother-of-pearl plaques edged by silver piqu? point. Guards inlaid with etched mother-of-pearl and silver piqu? point, the head strengthened with mother-of-pearls. Rivet set with a pink paste; Acquisition: bought by Anne, Countess of Rosse, 1985-01-28, Purchased with a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and a gift from the Friends of the Fitzwilliam [M.20-1985]
Description: Single kid leaf painted in bodycolour and gold with the Coronation of Maria de'Medici after Rubens; ivory sticks and guards inlaid with mother-of-pearl and silver piqu? point.